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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
255 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

IAZ072-083>085-093>096-240845-
Appanoose IA-Clarke IA-Lucas IA-Wayne IA-Ringgold IA-Madison IA-
Monroe IA-Decatur IA-
255 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LUCAS...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...
DECATUR...SOUTHEASTERN MADISON...WAYNE...EASTERN RINGGOLD...WESTERN
APPANOOSE AND CLARKE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 AM CDT...

At 255 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Leon to 6
miles southeast of Corydon. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Chariton, Leon, Corydon, Lamoni, Rathbun Lake, Lakeside
Casino, Murray, Seymour, Russell, Allerton, Humeston, Mystic,
Kellerton, Grand River, Van Wert, Lineville, Lucas, Garden Grove, and
Davis City.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 43.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
south central Iowa.

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LAT...LON 4090 9403 4090 9401 4118 9400 4109 9284
      4058 9303 4057 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0755Z 207DEG 40KT 4076 9389 4070 9322

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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